A Narrative of the Building and a Description of the Construction of the Edystone Lighthouse with Stone, first edition, engraved vignette on title, 23 engraved plates (one folding), short marginal tear to one text leaf, ownership inscription "J.J. Twigge. Bought at the Society's sale, July 6th, 1797" on title, untrimmed in contemporary calf-backed grey boards, upper cover with manuscript list of names (including "Mr. Darwin" and "Revd. Mr. Twigge"), and dates ("Sept. 91" to 1897), spine cracked, worn, preserved in solander box, folio, for the Author, by H. Hughs, 1791
A Narrative of the Building and a Description of the Construction of the Edystone Lighthouse with Stone, first edition, engraved vignette on title, 23 engraved plates (one folding), short marginal tear to one text leaf, ownership inscription "J.J. Twigge. Bought at the Society's sale, July 6th, 1797" on title, untrimmed in contemporary calf-backed grey boards, upper cover with manuscript list of names (including "Mr. Darwin" and "Revd. Mr. Twigge"), and dates ("Sept. 91" to 1897), spine cracked, worn, preserved in solander box, folio, for the Author, by H. Hughs, 1791
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